By JOHN BURBANK (July 8, 2013) — One hundred and fifty years ago, 100,000 soldiers clashed on the small hillocks of Gettysburg, Pa., leaving 60,000 casualties,...
Tuesday, July 2, 2013 STATE INFRASTRUCTURE ► In today’s News Tribune — Public works money grab helped solve budget puzzle — How did the...
The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, the state’s largest labor organization representing some 400,000 union members from more than 600 local unions, has an exciting job...
CHICAGO (July 1, 2013) — Today Hyatt Hotels Corporation and UNITE HERE, the union of hospitality workers in the U.S. and Canada, announced a national agreement...
Monday, July 1, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Spokesman-Review — Governor signs budget in time — Gov. Jay Inslee signed a new two-year...
The following is from United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 21: Informational Pickets in front of grocery stores will be taking place between 11 a.m....
SEATTLE (July 1, 2013) — Leaders of the Washington State Labor Council and U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-6th) will join local day laborers, immigrants and community...
Friday, June 28, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Olympian — With budget deal in hand, lawmakers expected to vote Friday — Budget negotiators...
Social Security advocates, senior activists, community and faith allies will form a “Human Chain Against the Chained CPI” in front of congressional offices, federal buildings and...
The following is cross-posted from AFL-CIO Now: WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 28, 2013) — The U.S. Senate voted 68–32 — with 14 Republicans joining all 54 Democrats...